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My Favorite Restaurants

Having managed the Dodgers for 20 years, I have had the chance to travel these great United States extensively. I have been enriched because I have met many great people, and have been fortunate to have eaten in the greatest restaurants in the country. Many Americans travel, and frequently have trouble getting comfortable because they don?t know where to go to eat. So I would like to recommend the following restaurants that I have enjoyed over the course of my travels.

We will start with the major league cities in the National League. Stay tuned for another blog about American League cities.

National League West

Los Angeles:

Paul?s Kitchen ? The best Chinese food in the world. Thousands of my guests have enjoyed the orange chicken and friend rice. (213) 749-5004

Buca di Beppo ? Great family style Italian food. We like to sit at the Pope?s table. (818) 509-9463

Dave’s Diner – This is a very special eating establishment here at beautiful Dodger Stadium. Dave, the chef, is the best, and loves to make people happy. While it’s not open to the public, the lucky ones who eat here know just how great it is. Thanks, Dave!

San Francisco:

Fior d’Italia ? The best Italian food in the entire city. They?ve been cooking pasta since 1886! (415) 986-1886

San Diego:

Busalacchi’s ? I?ve been enjoying this Italian food for years, and it gets better every time. The Busalacchi family has a few Italian restaurants, including Trattoria Fantastica, where they make homemade cannolis, and Po Pazzo Bar and Grille, which has a great piano bar. (619) 298-0119

Denver:

Del Frisco’s ? Steaks cooked as tender as a mother?s love. I also recommend the Osso Buco. Make sure you take advantage of the wine list too, as this is the best steakhouse in Colorado. (303) 796-0100

Thanks for recommending Charlie Gitto’s on the Hill. We went there on our ball park tour and loved it. Even though we were dressed very casually, everyone treated us great. Great people, great service and great food – what more could you ask for?

We also went to Connie’s after the Sox game in Chicago. It was also very enjoyable.

Buca Di Beppo’s is a real good chain of restaurants; I’ve eaten in three of them in Las Vegas, Philly and Tampa.

Tommy, My wife and I were celebrating our first wedding anniversary in Philly, and decided to find a small family-run restaurant rather than one of the bigger places. We ended up at Giacomo’s in Norristown, a place I’ve no doubt you’re familiar with. The food was wonderful.

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John

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You sure dont have much to say to the fans. It has been a long time since you posted something relevant about the Dodgers.
Tommy, humor us and write a letter concerning the current state of this Dodgers team, and your thoughts. Make believe that us Dodgers fans matter and are relevant to you.

Get real and quit playing around with stuff about where you eat. If you are only going to contribute to this blog once a month or less, at least lets talk about what matters, like what going on with the team! Get real with us! remember you did not get where you are by being politically correct. Lets get down to the nitty gritty.

I have some problems with your favorite restaurant picks. Okay, maybe you?re trying to skew the majority towards the average eater, but some of these picks are about as tasteful as a mouthful of overcooked kale. Buca di Beppo is nothing more than an Italian Denny?s-style chain with incredibly mediocre food; Napa Rose is okay if you can?t get in anywhere else; Tony Roma?s is an overpriced ribs chain; did you have to list EVERY ESPN Zone?; and the Cracker Barrel is fine if your tastebuds aren?t firing on all cylinders.

Lastly, why even bother mentioning the White House? I?ve always suspected you of being a bloated, pompous jerk, and that inclusion just proved it.

Hey Tommy,
I’ve been going with my dad to dodger stadium since 1975 to watch the games and now I take my son. I want to thank you and the dodger org for being a great part of my families past and future. I also, want to thank u for the talk u gave the kids @ dodger stadium @ the 1st baseball camp in 2006 it lit a fire under my son, he’s practicing harder and more intense than ever Thank u! Victor Alvarran and son (matt).

Happt Birthday Tommy
my name is GARY Moore and ive been a Dodger fan all my life. Of all sports the Dodgers are it. I believe in my heart that other that you Mr Lasorda i am the greatest Dodger fan ever. Anyway can you let the team know I am rooting very hard for them every day. Also is there anything else that you can do to give the team a boost? I’ve prayed every day to make the playoffs and it will almost kill me if they don’t Anyway tell “DEM BUMS” I’ll be watching and rooting for them until the very end [hopfully at the end of October]. Dodger Blue Forever!!

Mr LaSorda You played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954-1955.Have a 1955 Brooklyn Dodger team photo. Do not find you in this photo. Reason? Also what was the name of the Italian Rest. that you frequented in Greenville SC? Great Dodger fan.

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